Well I've had ticking VTC's for awhile, they would tick on start up and some times after sitting at a light for a little while. I didn't ground them (I guess I should have )

So on my way to work this morning accelerating from a stop normally, shift into 2nd and the engine dies. I manage to pull over, and the engine won't turn over, seems seized. I get it towed home with AAA and notice some oil leaking, upon further inspection there is a hole in the lower front timing chain cover, and I can see the timing chain.

Seems like my front VTC let go, and messed up the timing chain I'm guessing... engine only has 131k miles on it...

Not sure if I want to attempt to swap a different engine in it, or just junk it....

 

Yup,i've seen a few past threads with the same area broken,the vtc end cap most likely exploded,sending the chunks of it down into the timing chain cover,most likely breaking the chain...


Good luck..

 

bummer, that usually takes awhile of major clacking, and gives plenty of warning before breakage. Sorry to hear that bro.

 

motor swap

 

j00 = banned if you keep doing that....careful

Side note, how much for the rims? Trade for my 7 spokes?

~Alex

 

What a POS!

 

click the triangle under his name and report his punk a$$!!!

 

who?

 

danny-

 

They made a turbo engine?

 

Nissan? They made lots of turbo engines. Never in max's however. Doesn't mean lots of them aren't running around any way.

~Alex

 

No,His turbo is custom...And no,there is not a kit...

 

Well I'm on the hunt for another car... anyone want a 93 cheep

 

How cheap?

 

I was thinking of listing it for $500.00

 

I bought my last one, with no major problems (only 2 bad injectors) for that.

 

Hey good for you! Tell me what it's worth then...

 

Probably about $200, and that's because of scrap metal prices.
you'd make a LOT more if you part it out though

 

How so, flammer